Category: EHRs

What health systems think of Epic, Cerner

Epic Systems received 88.7 out of 100 on overall performance in a report on customer perceptions from KLAS Research, while Cerner received a 67.6.

Illinois hospital receives $1M grant for EHR install

Jacksonville (Ill.) Memorial Hospital is receiving a $1 million grant to install an EHR system, My Journal Courier reported Aug. 2. 

How UNC Health's Epic chatbot pilot will inform the way AI is used in EHRs

UNC Health has been piloting Epic’s artificial intelligence tool that drafts clinician responses to patients’ questions and comments for over a month, and the health system’s team traveled to Epic’s headquarters to discuss strategies for phase two of t…

Sutter Health joins Epic, Microsoft GPT-4 pilot

Sacramento, Calif.-based Sutter Health is piloting Epic and Microsoft’s generative artificial intelligence tool that automatically drafts message responses.

Missouri hospital to rebrand, transition to Epic

Cape Girardeau, Mo.-based SoutheastHealth will be renamed and transition to an Epic EHR system as it enters into an affiliation with St. Louis-based Mercy, Southeast Missourian reported Aug. 2. 

House passes $1.9B in funding for Cerner EHR install at VA

The House passed appropriations legislation that would give the VA $1.9 billion for its Cerner EHR modernization program if it is signed into law, FedScoop reported Aug. 1. 

VUMC clinicians appointed to Epic board

Twelve faculty members from Nashville, Tenn.-based Vanderbilt University Medical Center have been appointed to serve two-year terms on specialty steering boards for EHR vendor Epic Systems. 

EHR work linked to clinician burnout among all specialties

A July 20 study published in JAMIA found that higher levels of EHR stress were associated with higher levels of burnout among physicians in all specialties. 

What hospitals think of Cerner in 2023

Oracle Cerner customers reported challenges with the revenue cycle, poor communication and reliability issues, as the software scored a 67.6 in a 2023 performance report from KLAS Research.

Bill aims to give Maine hospital $9M for EHR

A bill has been proposed to give Cary Medical Center, based in Caribou, Maine, a $9.8 million grant to get an EHR system.